Southwest Asia & North Africa

Question 1

What city is holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims?

Accepted Answer

Jerusalem

Question 2

Why is there a conflict between Israelis and Palestinians?

Accepted Answer

Both groups have historical claims to the same land

Question 3

Why is Hammurabi's Code important?

Accepted Answer

It was one of the first written laws

Question 4

What is the most common religion practiced in this region?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 5

What modern country is located in "the land between the rivers?"

Accepted Answer

Iraq

Question 6

What is the best descriptor for "Africa"?

Accepted Answer

continent

Question 7

What is represented in this image?

Accepted Answer

Egyptian hieroglyphics

Question 8

What event helped lead to the creation of the state of Israel in 1947?

Accepted Answer

Holocaust during WW2

Question 9

Why is the population of North Africa small?

Accepted Answer

Sahara Desert

Question 10

The rich farmland found in the Tigris, Euphrates, and Jordan River, is known as

Accepted Answer

Fertile Crescent

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a government leader in the MODERN Middles East (SW Asia)?

Accepted Answer

pharaoh

Question 12

Which of these is a culture region?

Accepted Answer

Middle East

Question 13

Theocracy, constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy. What are they?

Accepted Answer

governments

Question 14

The production of petroleum would be considered what kind of economic activity?

Accepted Answer

primary (getting from nature)

Question 15

Geographically, why is Southwest Asia important?

Accepted Answer

It is located where 3 continents come together

Question 16

Which triat is NOT shared by Islam, Christianity, and Judaism?

Accepted Answer

share holidays and festivals

Question 17

Which invention did NOT come from Ancient Mesopotamia (Sumeria)?

Accepted Answer

papyrus

Question 18

Where is Hebrew the most common language?

Accepted Answer

Israel

Question 19

Which language is most common in Iran?

Accepted Answer

Farsi/Persian

Question 20

What type of water way is shown in the diagram below?

Accepted Answer

qanat

Question 21

What natural resource is important to the economies of many countries in this region?

Accepted Answer

petroleum

Question 22

What important man-made structure helps transporation in this region & world-wide?

Accepted Answer

Suez Canal

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